The PC release of Diablo
II has come and gone, and many Mac gamers are most probably expecting
a long wait for the release of Blizzard's newest and possibly most popular
title. Well, friends, we certainly have a treat in store for you! It seems
that Blizzard will release the Macintosh version of the game within the
month. Many Mac owners may be surprised, yet pleased at this unusual occurrence.

While Blizzard has many times been criticized on how much later their
Macintosh ports come out than their PC counterparts, they aim to please
with the release of Diablo
II. "Not only is Diablo
II our most ambitious undertaking to date, it is also the first
time in our company's history that we are able to launch the Mac version
almost simultaneously with the PC version," quoted Mike Morhaime, President
and Cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. This achievement can likely be
attributed to Blizzard's recent unannounced acquisition of Future Point,
their long-time partner for Macintosh conversions. For those curious about
Diablo II's
system requirements, they are listed as the following:

Diablo II continues
the story of the original, with the demon "Diablo" possessing
the hero who had previously defeated him. Through these supernatural means,
he aims to continue his plan to join with the other deities "Mephisto"
and "Baal" to enslave humanity. Look for Diablo
II's Macintosh incarnation in stores shortly, or you may order it
directly from Blizzard.